House in a House, Colombo Home, Sri Lankan Real Estate Development, Architecture, Building Images
House in a House in Colombo
5 Dec 2022
Design: Read Studio
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Photos: Eresh Weerasuriya
House in a House, Sri Lanka
House in a House is a light, airy private residence in suburban Colombo. It?s barn-like profile intersecting a house-like void has given the nickname “House in a house.”

The interiors are filled with soft light filtering through a series of skylights, & deeply recessed glazing cuts out the glare and heat gain, high ceilings draw hot air up, inducing airflow, and the deep ceiling cavity creates a thermal buffer: creating a passively controlled and conditioned environment inside.

With the sun?s movement, the metal screen changes its pattern, and the light from skylights travels the walls, activating drama. Free-plan, high-volume public spaces are juxtaposition with discreet private areas. The house can extend boundaries through verandas to the gardens or shrink to a minimum depending on the weather or the occasion.
House in a House in Colombo, Sri Lanka – Building Information
Architecture: Read Studio – https://readstudio.com.au/

231 Sqm total building area

379 Sqm site area
2015 Completed

2019 Featured in Habitus Magazine

2019 Nominated for Habitus House of the Year

Photography: Eresh Weerasuriya
House in a House in Colombo Sri Lanka images / information received 051222 from Read Studio
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